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# Delete a Metadata Index

> Use this endpoint to delete a metadata index by specifying the entity name and the index key. The index will be permanently removed.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /en/openapi/v3-current/ledger.yaml delete /v1/settings/metadata-indexes/entities/{entity_name}/key/{index_key}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Midaz Ledger API
  description: >-
    Complete API reference for Midaz Ledger services including organization
    management, ledger operations, assets, segments, portfolios, accounts,
    account types, transactions, operations, balances, operation routes,
    transaction routes, and metadata indexes.
  version: 3.7.1
servers:
  - url: https://ledger.sandbox.lerian.net
security: []
tags:
  - name: Organizations API
  - name: Ledgers API
  - name: Assets API
  - name: Segments API
  - name: Portfolios API
  - name: Account Types API
  - name: Accounts API
  - name: Balances API
  - name: Transactions API
  - name: Operations API
  - name: Operation Routes API
  - name: Transaction Routes API
  - name: Metadata Indexes API
paths:
  /v1/settings/metadata-indexes/entities/{entity_name}/key/{index_key}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Metadata Indexes API
      summary: Delete a Metadata Index
      description: >-
        Use this endpoint to delete a metadata index by specifying the entity
        name and the index key. The index will be permanently removed.
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EntityName'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/IndexKey'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Authorization'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ContentType'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/XRequestId'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Indicates that the metadata index was successfully deleted.
          headers: {}
        '400':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat'
              examples:
                Error0138:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0138'
          headers: {}
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat'
              examples:
                Error0041:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0041'
                Error0042:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0042'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat'
              examples:
                Error0043:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0043'
                Error0137:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0137'
        '404':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat'
              examples:
                Error0133:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0133'
          headers: {}
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorFormat'
              examples:
                Error0046:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/Error0046'
      security:
        - bearer: []
components:
  parameters:
    EntityName:
      name: entity_name
      in: path
      description: >-
        The name of the entity for which the metadata index will be created or
        managed.
      required: true
      example: transaction
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
          - organization
          - ledger
          - asset
          - segment
          - portfolio
          - account
          - transaction
          - operation
          - account_type
          - operation_route
          - transaction_route
    IndexKey:
      name: index_key
      in: path
      description: The metadata key used in the index that you want to delete.
      required: true
      example: externalId
      schema:
        type: string
    Authorization:
      name: Authorization
      in: header
      description: >-
        The authorization token. **This header is required if your environment
        has Access Manager enabled**.
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
    ContentType:
      name: Content-Type
      in: header
      description: >-
        The type of media of the resource. Recommended value is
        `application/json`.
      required: false
      example: application/json
      schema:
        type: string
    XRequestId:
      name: X-Request-Id
      in: header
      description: A unique identifier used to trace and track each request.
      required: false
      example: 019c96a0-0a98-7287-9a31-786e0809c769
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
  schemas:
    ErrorFormat:
      type: object
      description: The response message error.
      required:
        - code
        - title
        - message
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          description: A unique, stable identifier for the error.
        title:
          type: string
          description: A brief summary of the issue.
        message:
          type: string
          description: Detailed guidance for resolving the error.
        fields:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Additional information about the fields that caused the error.
  examples:
    Error0138:
      summary: Invalid Entity Name
      value:
        code: '0138'
        title: Invalid Entity Name
        message: >-
          The provided entity name is not valid. Accepted values are:
          organization, ledger, asset, segment, portfolio, account, transaction,
          operation, account_type, operation_route, transaction_route.
    Error0041:
      summary: Token Missing
      value:
        code: '0041'
        title: Token Missing
        message: >-
          A valid token must be provided in the request header. Please include a
          token and try again.
    Error0042:
      summary: Invalid Token
      value:
        code: '0042'
        title: Invalid Token
        message: >-
          The provided token is expired, invalid or malformed. Please provide a
          valid token and try again.
    Error0043:
      summary: Insufficient Privileges
      value:
        code: '0043'
        title: Insufficient Privileges
        message: >-
          You do not have the necessary permissions to perform this action.
          Please contact your administrator if you believe this is an error.
    Error0137:
      summary: Metadata Index Deletion Forbidden
      value:
        code: '0137'
        title: Metadata Index Deletion Forbidden
        message: >-
          System indexes cannot be deleted. Please ensure you are deleting a
          custom metadata index.
    Error0133:
      summary: Metadata Index Not Found
      value:
        code: '0133'
        title: Metadata Index Not Found
        message: >-
          The specified metadata index does not exist. Please verify the index
          name and try again.
    Error0046:
      summary: Internal Server Error
      value:
        code: '0046'
        title: Internal Server Error
        message: >-
          The server encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later or
          contact support.
  securitySchemes:
    bearer:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````